Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Colo Vale suburb profile
Colo Vale, NSW · Postcode 2575
This Colo Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Colo Vale, NSW (postcode 2575). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Colo Vale with nearby suburbs.
Colo Vale at a glance
Population
1,775
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$1,875/wk
Median age
38
Colo Vale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.8% over 10 years
Population
1,775
was 1,618 in 2016
+157 · +9.7%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$50 · +13.2%
Household income
$1,875/wk
was $1,529/wk in 2016
+$346 · +22.6%
Median age
38
was 39 in 2016
-1 · -2.6%
Dig deeper: Colo Vale population growth · Colo Vale then and now
Colo Vale vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Colo Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Colo Vale$430/wk
- Nearby$446/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+1.7% vs area
- Colo Vale$1,875/wk
- Nearby$1,937/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Colo Vale38
- Nearby39.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-1.5% vs area
- Colo Vale$796/wk
- Nearby$810/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Colo Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Colo Vale sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,039.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,077.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4951.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Colo Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Colo Vale, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Colo Vale people
- Population
- 1,775
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 11.7%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Colo Vale income
- Median household income
- $1,875/wk
- Median personal income
- $796/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Colo Vale housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 31.7%
- Mortgaged
- 43.1%
- Rented
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Colo Vale work
- Employment to population
- 64.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 47%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2575)
Compare Colo Vale with nearby suburbs
Colo Vale in numbers
Colo Vale had 1,775 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 11.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.7% own their home outright, 43.1% are paying a mortgage, 16.3% rent. Separate houses make up 91.5% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 8% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,875/wk, 4% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 47% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.7% (from 1,618 to 1,775). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $430/wk (+13.2%).
Colo Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Colo Vale, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Colo Vale was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Colo Vale, NSW?
- Colo Vale had 1,775 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Colo Vale?
- Median household income in Colo Vale was $1,875/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Colo Vale?
- 16.3% of occupied homes in Colo Vale were rented, 31.7% were owned outright and 43.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Colo Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Colo Vale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology